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Same name, same theme as an older slot from NYX Interactive
That online gambling industry contains games and even operators with similar names, is no news. However, such practice is not only against rules of good competition, it is also often confusing for players.
These days, the industry received notice about a brand new online sl...

Turnover boost requires more staffing, says Davies
In an interview given this week, IT chief at online gambling group bet365, Martin Davies, shared a bit of his expansion plans for the company, specifying that a boost in transactions and traffic at the website requires more staff.
In this respect, Davies specified that he is in the process of recruiting for...

Every day Facebook notes 600,000 fraudulent account login attempts
This week’s statement from social network giant Facebook reports that hackers use stolen username and password credentials to break into at least 600,000 accounts every day on the social network, but only to be stopped by the social network’s extensive anti-fraud measures.
One of those meas...

Robin Hood features in the world of slots once again
A brand new i-slot has been released this week by online gambling software developer Rival Gaming, which employed a familiar, medieval bandit them...

Only non-discriminatory, suitable and proportional prevention of cross-border gambling is in accordance with the Treaty
The European Union regulations of free movement of goods and services between companies in member states have been made a little clearer with this week's publication of a new opinion from the European Court of Justice Advocate General's offi...

Five new slots feature colorful themes
November will be a good month for all slots fans, with reputable online gaming software provider Microgaming releasing five new titles to the market.
The first one is another Egyptian-themed s...

Sky Millions hit the market
BSkyB's online casino Sky Vegas this week announced the launch of a new Cryptologic-developed online slot that works on a familiar theme from its “Millionaire’s Club” slot.
"Sky Millions" is a nine-payline slot whose theme includes everything related to millionaire lifestyle, such as luxury cars, precious jewelry, yachts etc. As...

Running illegal online gambling parlors is a big no-no in Massachusetts
This week the industry went abuzz with news that a Fairhaven City, Massachusetts veteran city councillor Leo Pelletier (66) has been indicted for running illegal online gambling parlors at two of his Internet cafes, along with three co-defendants.
They were accused of enabling customers...

Operator blames Playtech for the cessation of operation
The recent player reports that something strange has been going on with Class 1 Casino and concerns expressed due to the sudden shutdown have finally been answered by the company which sent an email addressing the its current state of affairs.
The statement expresses the company's regret that it had to...

Nuworks attracts attention
New US-friendly online gambling software Nuworks has attracted a lot of interest this week, when it was revealed that the recently revamped Alex Czajkowski's under-capitalized Buzzluck casino became its first licensee. After its failure, the casino has been taken over by the reputable UK-...

The Israeli saga continues
This week’s news about the crisis at William Hill Online involve reports that seven senior managers and several junior staff have been fired from its online betting joint-venture in Israel.
Reportedly, the company opted for this move after it discovered an alleged plan to set up a rival business to the online gambling venture whic...

Trade and Industry Minister cautions against online gambling activities
According to this week’s statement of the South African Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies, due to the fact that online gambling is still an illegal pastime in South Africa, banks could question South Africans that net winnings from internet gambling sites.
He also added that th...

Two companies partner in a supply deal
A new deal emerged on the Canadian online gambling market this week, when Shuffle Master partnered with OpenBet have partnered in a supply deal, based on which Shuffle Master will provide some of its proprietary table games to Canadian legalized online gaming sites, such as Loto-Quebec and the British Col...

Investment bank analyst opines the turnaround specialist is a favorite for the position
This week, a tip arrived from an investment bank Evolution Securities analyst James Hollins that the most likely successor of David Yu on the positi...

The latest ones come from World Match and Viaden Gaming
Two exciting and spooky new slots have been presented this week in light of the coming Halloween season.
The first one comes from the stables of World Match, which released its third 3D online multi-line slot "Ghosts Night." This game features excellent graphics, and symbols such as tombs, cemeteries,...

License applications to be taken from early 2012
Reports arrived this week that Schleswig Holstein, the German state that decided to take a more relaxed approach to legalized online gambling earlier this year, has announced the likely extent of its license fees in preparation for new license applications that is to begin in January 2012.
Later this month, t...

State lottery may be jeopardized by the pastime, opines the state administration
This week, reports arrived from the Maryland's state administration that the governor fears the federal legalization of online poker may be detrimental for the state’s lottery.
Namely, the governor Martin O'Malley wrote to Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jeb Hensarling,...

WHO depends a lot on Israeli core marketing team’s attitude
In light of recent troubles faced by reputable online gambling venue William Hill Online in its offices in Tel Aviv, Manila and Bulgaria, a note was issued this week by London brokers Numis Securities, presenting their opinion on the situation, and reducing William Hill's "hold" recommendation to "red...